DSP Full Time Stafford VA Hiring ASAP

Full Armor Supportive Care LLC; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Training & development

Job summary

Full Armor Supportive Care LLC is seeking a Direct Support Professional to assist clients with intellectual, cognitive, or developmental disabilities. The role includes personal care, safety oversight, and facilitating daily activities in a home setting.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED; 1 year of direct care preferred. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is expected; valid driver license is desired, with on-site application processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of developmental disabilities and related issues.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedures; write routine reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care tasks including hygiene, grooming, feeding, and health monitoring.
• Ensure client safety and a safe environment; report changes as needed.
• Assist with toileting, meal planning, light housekeeping, and transportation.
• Document services provided and accompany clients to appointments.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

English fluency

Patience

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year direct care preferred

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Training & development

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) will play a vital and positive role in helping our clients with intellectual, cognitive, or developmental disabilities achieve their fullest potential.

Reports to: Program Director

Description

• Perform personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks. Foster positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates.
• Ensure client safety and maintain a safe environment.
• Assist with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs.
• Remind/assist client with self‑administration of medications (with proper training).
• Encourage self‑help activities.
• Report changes in client’s condition or family situation to the office.
• Document services provided.
• Perform home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.
• Plan meals, shop for groceries, prepare and serve food/meals, feed and clean up.
• Accompany clients to scheduled appointments.
• Transport clients or run errands for clients.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of developmental disabilities, mental illness, and related problems; possess good community‑living skills; interpersonal skills including empathy, respect, and patience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively and professionally with visitors, staff, clients, and outside sources at all times; communicate in English; ability to take and give direction (from administrative staff only) and comply with minimal supervision.
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of concrete variables with limited standardization; interpret instructions in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Physical ability to walk, sit, stand, reach (shoulder height, above shoulder height, below shoulder height), pull/push (25 lb or less, 25‑50 lb), carry (25 lb or less), kneel/bend/stoop/crouch, and perform repetitive movements.
• Familiarity with HCBS settings.

Education

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• At least one (1) year of direct care preferred.

Specific Requirements

• Desired: Must be 21 or older with a valid driver license and submit a current copy of driving record.
• Must complete an application on site (prior to interview).
• Available evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must complete a TB test.
• Must complete a background check.
• Must be available for all scheduled initial and annual training.